This Black History month has been whack, but The Nod is still ready to celebrate with an epic game of Six Degrees of Black Separation. Will Eric and Mack embarrass the ancestors or will they redeem BHM for us all?
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The Nod tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else, from an explanation of how purple drink became associated with Black culture to the story of how an interracial drag troupe traveled the nation in the 1940s. We celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black -- in America, and around the world.
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Folge vom 25.02.2019Six Degrees: Black History Month Edition
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Folge vom 12.02.2019What’s Wrong with A Little Romance? (Feat. Jasmine Guillory)Romance novels usually conjure images of blonde Fabio wannabees and pale, busty princesses. But Brittany recently discovered a steamy, sensual world of romance novels that center Black women. What can these books offer Black women that other media can’t? Brittany talks to Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins of the podcast Thirst Aid Kit and NYT best selling author, Jasmine Guillory, to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Folge vom 05.02.2019Can MDMA Treat Racial Trauma?A new kind of treatment for PTSD, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, may be just a few years away from legalization. What could it do for Black patients struggling with trauma? Brittany speaks to one woman about her experience with MDMA in therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Folge vom 29.01.2019The Cult of Father DivineEric walks us through the life of Father Divine, a Black man who believed he was God, amassed thousands of followers all over the world, and became the biggest cult religious leader you’ve likely never heard of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices